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Founders Day celebrates history of university, alumni, contributors

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They also throw an annual Christmas for Kids party for needy
By Corey Hasler

children.
STAFF WRITER

The UW-Whitewater National Alumni Association held its

42nd annual Founders Day ceremony Saturday to celebrate the
university’s 142-year history as an educational institution.
The ceremony focused on the successes and progression of
the university during its transition from a one-building normal
school in 1868 into a premier regional comprehensive univer-
sity.
The ceremony also gave recognition to the contributions of
the nearly 80,000 graduates of UW-Whitewater with an award
ceremony for four alumni, a former chancellor and four current
students.
“One way to measure the success of a university is through
the quality of its graduates,” Chancellor Richard Telfer said in
an opening statement. “Your successes are the best evidence of
the achievements of this university, and the achievements of our
faculty and staff.”
David Kistenbroker, an attorney and managing partner of
the Chicago office of the law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman, re-
ceived the Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional
Achievement.
“UW-Whitewater did amazing things for me,” he said. “I
owe a great debt of gratitude to this university.”
Kistenbroker was chosen by the attorney general of Illinois
to handle the state’s case against big tobacco companies, in
which he and his team won a $10 billion settlement. He also
travels to address audiences on legal matters and publishes ex-
tensively in his areas of expertise.
Chittranjan “Chuck” Thakkar also received the Distin-
guished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement for his
successes in both the computer and real estate industries.
Thakkar is president and CEO of DCT Systems Group, a
$150 million supplier of computers and integrated systems to
large corporations includingAmerican Express, Coca-Cola, and
General Mills. He also is involved in real estate and hotel de-
velopment in Georgia and Alabama.
Thakkar is an active member in multiple nonprofit organi-
zations including TiE a global organization that fosters entre-
preneurship, the Atlanta chapter of Asha for Education, and
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David Kistenbroker, an attorney and partner at a Chicago law firm,
accepts a Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement.
Habitat for Humanity.
“This institution played a significant part in helping me pre-
pare for the challenges of life,” Thakkar said. “I definitely would
not be where I am today if not for not only the education, but the
opportunity to interact with peers.”
Both Kistenbroker and Thakkar are 1975 graduates of UW-
Whitewater.
Carole (Caine) Lewandowski, 1981 graduate, and co-host of
the Dave and Carole Show on Milwaukee’s WKLH 96.5 FM,
was given the Distinguished Alumni Award for Commu-
nity/Regional Service for her commitment to raising money for
several children’s causes in southeastern Wisconsin.
“Being a radio personality is fun,” Lewandowski said. “You
do a lot of interesting things and you meet incredibly interesting
people. But with this particular quasi-celebrity comes tremen-
dous and great responsibility.”
Lewandowski, along with partner Dave Luczak, have raised
nearly $13 million for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin through
“I am so grateful that UW-Whitewater got me started on this
path,” she said. “It’s something that will be part of my legacy,
and I’m so grateful.”
David Stamm, a 1997 graduate and founder of Stamm Busi-
ness Technologies, was presented the Outstanding Recent
Alumni Award; an award presented to a UW-Whitewater grad-
uate in recognition of professional achievement and civic in-
volvement within 15 years after receiving their degree.
“Whitewater really molded me into who I am today,” he
said. “From my academic to my professional life, it really taught
me a lot about the world.”
Stamm’s business, which has grown from a one-man oper-
ation in college to a 30-employee business, provides outsourced
information technology consulting to more than 400 small busi-
nesses in Milwaukee and Chicago.
“We have some alumni who have distinguished themselves,
and Founders Day gives us the perfect opportunity to honor
them,” Telfer said.
The S.A. White Award, an award non-alums who have
demonstrated an unwavering and lasting commitment to UW-
Whitewater, was given to Chancellor Emeritus James Connor
and his wife, Zoe, for their contributions and dedication to the
university.
The Connors have contributed donations toward the con-
struction of the University Center (which bears James’ name),
Young Auditorium, David L. Kachel Fieldhouse, Hyland Hall,
and the Warhawk StudentAthletic Complex at Perkins Stadium,
as well as numerous scholarships.
The Connor’s were not in attendance due to last-minute con-
flicts. Mark Dorn accepted the award on their behalf.
Four outstanding juniors were also chosen to receive a
$1,000 Alumni Association Scholarship: Abigail Martin from
the College of Arts and Communication, Brandon Narveson
from the College of Business and Economics, Kristina Addie
from the College of Education, and Kaylyn Howley from the
College of Letters and Sciences.
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